STEFAN RINDLISBACHER – ZGODOVINA NA ŠPICI

STEFAN RINDLISBACHER – HISTORY ON THE EDGE

On 25 March 2026, we hosted a new lecture at the Institute of Contemporary History as part of the History on the Edge series.

In his lecture “ Brown Roots of the Green Movement: The Far Right and Environmental Protection after 1945,” Stefan Rindlisbacher shed light on the lesser-known role that far-right actors played in shaping environmental activism and green political movements after 1945.

The lecture explored how environmental movements of the 1960s and 1970s, as well as the green parties founded in the 1980s, are often understood as closely linked to the New Left, democratic innovation, and calls for ecological justice and sustainability. At the same time, it also highlighted a less explored dimension of these movements: the influence of individuals and ideas marked by racism, eugenics, and far-right political views.

Particular attention was given to examples from the German-speaking world, where former Nazis and far-right activists also participated in the formation of early environmental activism and green parties. The lecture also offered an initial research perspective on cases such as Slovenia, where ecological parties developed in significantly different historical and political circumstances.

The event was held in English, both at the Institute of Contemporary History and via Zoom.

You can watch the full lecture here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huHhzTjx-B0

In this post, we are sharing a few photo highlights.

You are invited to watch the lecture.